C2.3 GE Vocab Review

What does “diligence” mean?

• Laziness

• Careful and persistent work or effort

• Indifference

• Neglect

What does the expression “with a pinch of salt” mean?

• To take something very seriously

• To accept something but with skepticism

• To add flavor to food

• To ignore completely

What does “shoddily put together” mean?

• Well-constructed

• Expensively built

• Poorly made

• Carefully assembled

What does “within the constraints” mean?

• Without any limits

• Beyond the boundaries

• Outside the rules

• Within the limits or restrictions

What does “spew” mean?

• To whisper

• To clean up

• To emit forcefully

• To hold back

What does “bespoke” mean?

• Custom-made

• Mass-produced

• Outdated

• Cheap

What does “stifled” mean?

• Promoted

• Released

• Encouraged

• Suppressed

What are “amenities”?

• Basic necessities

• Discomforts

• Comforts and conveniences

• Problems

What does “tried and true” mean?

• Unreliable

• New and untested

• Tested and proven to be reliable

• False

What does “make ends meet” mean?

• To spend extravagantly

• To save a lot of money

• To go bankrupt

• To manage financially